Trap Gunner

by Atlus

Product Details

• ASIN: B000009QCY
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,946 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Remember the old Commodore 64 game, Spy vs. Spy? You'd take Mad magazine's pointy-faced guys and run around a level, simultaneously planting traps for each other while trying to assemble enough items to leave the level? Trap Gunner borrows the basic premise of Spy vs. Spy, tosses in a storyline that looks like it was conceived about two hours before the game went gold, and brings it into a top-down polygonal world.

The story goes something like this: You pick a character and set out to blow up the rest of the characters, who have apparently all turned against Gain, the organization you all work for. The story only manifests itself before and after fights, with such riveting lines as "Van cocked his gun and shot him in the head." Thankfully, the poor writing doesn't get in the way or bog the game down in any way.

Once the game has started, you run around the level, planting traps as you go. If you crouch, you can see enemy traps and even disarm them. Most levels have spots where power-ups occasionally appear. Since the computer will make a beeline for the power-ups as soon as they spawn, it's usually a good idea to lay down some bombs or mines around that area.

The graphics are basic, but effective. The polygonal characters look nice, and the levels themselves look fine, as well. The sound effects are about what you'd expect (heavy on the explosions), and the music is a really nice mix of tunes that all fit the atmosphere of the game.

All in all, Trap Gunner faithfully reproduces the fun found in Spy vs. Spy and adds enough twists so it doesn't come off as a complete rip-off. This one is definitely worth checking out. --Jeff Gerstmann
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Manufacturer Description

This is the story of six special agents. All specialists in assassination counter-assassination demolitions and espionage. 'GAIN' an evil organization suspected that these six agents would pose a problem for their plans for global domination. 'GAIN' knew that they would never obey them. However 'GAIN' knew that they could manipulate each of them individually. Now the tables have turned and 'GAIN' has succeeded in pitting each of the special agents against each other

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREATEST GAME I EVER PLAY!, July 30, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Trap Gunner (Video Game)

This is a very new type of game play I had ever play, it has a great combination of both actions and strategy. Most important, when you have friends to come to your house, this will be the best game for them to learn in a few minutes and play head-to-head!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast 2 Player Action with a some stratigic thinking too, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Trap Gunner (Video Game)

The 2 player mode is great, you chose from 6 cool charactorseach armed with a long range weapon and a variaty of traps. you haveto trick you opponent into running into hidden bombs, mines or 4 other great traps. the one player game is the same exept you have to go up against a computer controlled opponent who is usally too easy or too tough. this game is great with two, and dull with one after you beat it a few times.

5.0 out of 5 stars It's great if it's what you're into., July 26, 2010

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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Trap Gunner (Video Game)

If you're the kind of gamer who can enjoy lots of ass-kicking without much in the way of plot, and like your single-player games to be pretty hard, you'd have a hard time doing better than Trap Gunner. It offers a lot of ways to kill the other guy, and is terrific in single or two player. There's not a lot in the way of plot or diversity, so I can't think of much to say. There are a pretty wide variety of traps and pickups, but it's essentially always the same idea- use a wide variety of devices and weapons to kill your enemy before the reverse happens.